One evening in late December, Jackson and Ben came to me where I was sitting at the kitchen table going over finances with Colt.
“Can we talk to you for a minute?” Ben asked.
“Of course,” I said.
They sat down at the table with us. “We wanted Maddox, David, and Carter to be here, but Carter’s on the phone, David’s trying to get Ollie to sleep, and Maddox is out in the barn doing something.”
“What is it?” Colt asked.
“I just got off the phone with my father,” Jackson said. “He told me that in recent research he found the census from the colony that had the omega. It was taken shortly before that group split off and went to the Delta region.”
“Which means it was right before Pleasant gave birth to the omega and the colony came after them,” Ben said.
“That means you know the name of his alpha,” Carter said. “Well?”
Ben smiled.
“John Waters.”
“The name from your dream,” I said, and Ben nodded.
“Well, that certainly lends credence to your dreams being second-sight. That must make you feel good,” I told him.
“It’s nice to have the validation,” Ben agreed.
“Dad’s working now with the list of kids to find their descendants. They might have information that could help us with the omega x thing,” Jackson said.
“That’s great news,” I said.
“It really is,” Colt patted Ben’s hand.
Jackson looked at Ben. “Let’s go see if Carter’s off the phone yet.”
After they left, I said to Colt, “I don’t know if I think it’s a good or bad thing that the alpha was the same as Ben’s dream. If he’s really got abilities, it’s bound to get out sooner or later.”
Colt nodded. “We’ve spent months downplaying his part in saving Oliver and Bertie. The rumor that he healed them spread fast.”
“Tell me about it. I only recently convinced Audrey Benson it was a silly rumor. With her on our side, though, the whole thing will be squashed in no time.”
“Hope so,” Colt said, rubbing his face.
“You okay?”
“Yeah. Just tired.”
Leaning close to him, I kissed him. “It’s late. Why don’t you go on to bed?”
Colt nodded. “I think I will. Goodnight.” He pressed a kiss to my mouth and left for our part of the house, and I got back to work.
Chapter thirty-two
Colt
In January, we had the biggest snow yet. With the snowmobiles and sleds we’d purchased, we were able to cart the omegas back and forth to satisfy their need to be together. It was actually pretty cute the way they curled up in a group wherever they were. Even if they were doing their own thing, they were together while doing it.
Since Bertram and Trey’s house had been destroyed by fire, Trey’s parents decided to put off their visit to see the new baby until they had their own place.
“Trey’s really bugged about it,” Ben told us one night after we’d settled into bed.